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Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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June 23-July 4, 2000
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1 Cubic foot (approximate)
- Collection ID:
- CFCH.SFF.2000
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Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
The Smithsonian Institution Festival of American Folklife, held annually since 1967 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was renamed the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in 1998. The materials collected here document the planning, production, and execution of the annual Festival, produced by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage (1999-present) and its predecessor offices (1967-1999). An overview of the entire Festival records group is available here: Smithsonian Folklife Festival records.
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Varian, Dorothy, 1895-1985
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circa 1902-1984
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2.3 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.varidoro
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Archives of American Art
The papers of painter Dorothy Varian date from circa 1902 to 1984 and measure 2.3 linear feet. This collection documents Varian's life primarily through scattered biographical material; correspondence with family, friends, artists and art galleries; personal business records; a few writings; exhibition catalogs, news clippings, and other printed material; photographs of Varian, her friends, and artwork; and original sketches by Varian and fellow artist Peggy Bacon.
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Densmore, Frances, 1867-1957
Drew, Frank
Moore-Willson, Minnie, 1859-1937
MacCauley, Clay, 1843-1925
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1931-1942
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2 Boxes
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS4690
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National Anthropological Archives
Contents include: ---- Correspondence with editor of Bureau of American Ethnology and list of illustrations used in Bureau of American Ethnology Bulletin 161. ---- "Seminole Music." 374 page carbon copy of manuscript and a few miscellaneous pages, roughs of music transcriptions, arranged music transcriptions of 243 songs as published. Submitted Dec...
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Princeton University
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1863-1950
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135 Cubic feet (10,690 posters)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0433
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Primarily war-related posters.
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Short, Bobby
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1908-2006
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13.6 Cubic feet (35 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0946
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Bobby Short was a singer and pianist whose career spanned seven decades. An interpreter of American popular music, he became a performer in childhood and remained active until his death. He is best known for his more than 35 years as performer-in-residence at the Hotel Carlyle's Café Carlyle in New York City. This collection contains personal papers and photographs as well as business papers, musical materials and photographs relating to Mr. Short's career as a performing artist.
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Archivo General de Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico. Division of Community Education. Department of Education
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1955-2005, undated
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1 Cubic foot (32 folders 378 posters)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0615
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
The collection consists of 378 posters documenting important public service issues including education, health and safety, and cultural programs. These posters were widely displayed throughout the island and reflect key trends in the social history of Puerto Rico for nearly fifty years.
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Susanne Hilberry Gallery
Hilberry, Susanne, 1943-2015
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1964-2016
bulk 1976-2016
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5.8 Linear feet
10.1 Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- AAA.susahilb
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Archives of American Art
The records of the Susanne Hilberry Gallery measure 5.8 linear feet and 10.1 gigabytes, and date from 1964-2017, with the bulk of the material dating from 1976-2016. Gallery artists include Richard Artschwager, Lynda Benglis, Jun Kaneko, Ellen Phelan, Italo Scanga, Joel Shapiro, Alex Katz, Judy Pfaff, Warren MacKenzie, and Nancy Mitchnick, among many others. The collection consists largely of files grouped by artist containing correspondence, sales records, and exhibition records documenting the activities of the gallery including outside or traveling exhibitions and other initiatives. Also included are significant amounts of visual materials (photographs, slides, transparencies, and digital images) documenting gallery exhibitions and the oeuvres of the gallery artists, as well as digital video recordings in the form of video works, recordings of artist talks, and artwork documentation.
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Mearns, Edgar Alexander, 1856-1916
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circa 1871-1916, 1934 and undated
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3.5 cu. ft. (7 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 7083
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection documents Mearns' career as a field naturalist and expedition member and consists of correspondence, 1898-1909, including photocopies of letters written by Mearns while he served on the Smithsonian-Roosevelt African Expedition of 1909; biographical material on Mearns and his family; field notes, research notes, specimen lists, ...
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Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996
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circa 1935-1996
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50 Cubic feet (92 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0584
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Ella Fitzgerald, often called the "First Lady of Song," was one of the 20th century's most important musical performers. The collection reflects her career and personal life through photographs, audio recordings, and manuscript materials.
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James, H. Rhett, Rev.
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circa 1961-2004
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1.18 Linear feet (3 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.06-037
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Anacostia Community Museum Archives
The collection, which measures 1.18 linear feet and dates from circa 1961-2004, documents the personal life and professional activities of Rev. H. Rhett James. The collection is comprised of awards, photographs, books, newspaper clippings, correspondence, invitations, newsletters, oral histories, resumes, audio- and videocassettes, and ephemera.